Role Overview
Pacific Fusion is hiring a Controller. This is a full-time role in San Leandro. posted last week. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job description
About Pacific Fusion
Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy.
We are rapidly designing and building a pulser-driven inertial fusion system to achieve net facility gain (more fusion energy output than stored energy input). In parallel, we are developing the key components required to build affordable fusion systems.
Our plans are ambitious. We have raised over $900M so far from incredible investors, resourcing us to deliver on these plans. We are bringing together the best scientists, engineers, and operators from the fusion community, hard tech industry, and other sectors. We are united by a shared sense of urgency to provide clean power for the world, particularly managing climate change while meeting growing global energy demand. You can read more about us in this letter from our founders.
Why This Role Matters
As Controller, you will be responsible for all accounting and financial operations activities for Pacific Fusion. You will work to build and optimize processes and enable the engineers and scientists across the organization as they bring our demonstration system online.
What You'll Do
- Execute a monthly close process including producing monthly financial statements
- Oversee all aspects of financial operations including accounts payable, payroll and accounts receivable
- Produce quarterly financial reporting including plan to actuals and associated analysis
- Work across the finance team to update the corporate forecast each quarter
- Perform ad hoc analysis as requested to support various leadership initiatives
- Drive efficiency across financial operations processes
- Develop and support a team of six accounting personnel
What You Bring
- At least four years of public accounting experience
- Experience owning the end to end month end close process for a hardware company
- Experience creating new operational processes and ensuring continued improvement of those processes over time
- Experience compiling financial details into cohesive and comprehensive executive summaries for consumption by various levels of leadership
Bonus Points For
- Experience in a public company SOX environment
- Experience working in a startup
- Experience implementing finance-touching software tools
- Experience working in industries such as: fusion, energy, aerospace, automotive or manufacturing
- Experience working closely with PhD scientists and R&D technology organizations
Total Compensation & Benefits for Eligible Employees
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Industry-competitive salary
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Equity plan
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6% employer 401k matching
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Generous paid time off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)
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Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Actual base salary offered will be determined by: experience, skills, and work location. This range is for base salary, our total compensation includes equity and benefits. We welcome you to apply even if your expectations are outside our listed range.
Pacific Fusion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Pacific Fusion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and throughout employment. If you need assistance or any accommodation, please let us know.
Pacific Fusion does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a fully executed recruitment agreement in place. In the absence of such agreement, Pacific Fusion reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidates without an obligation to pay fees. Agencies are requested not to contact Pacific Fusion hiring managers or employees regarding recruiting services.
About Pacific Fusion
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Controller position at Pacific Fusion?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Pacific Fusion. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Controller position at Pacific Fusion located?
This position is based in San Leandro. Pacific Fusion has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Controller at Pacific Fusion earn?
Pacific Fusion has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Controller role at Pacific Fusion posted?
This role was posted on July 14, 2026 (8 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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